课件26张PPT。Cultural corner
Brave New WorldThe author:
Aldous Huxley
(1894—1962) Aldous Huxley was an English writer. Best
known for his novels including Brave New
World and a wide-ranging output of essays,
Huxley also edited the magazine Oxford
Poetry, and published short stories, poetry,
travel writing, film stories and scripts.
Huxley spent the later part of his life in the
United States, living in Los Angeles from
1937 until his death.美丽新世界 Brave New World
阿道司·赫胥黎(Aldous Huxley)的《美丽新世界》 书中引用了广博的生物学、心理学知识,为我们描绘了虚构的福特纪元632年即公元2532年的社会。这是一个人从出生到死亡都受着控制的社会。在这个“美丽新世界”里,由于社会与生物控制技术的发展,人类已经沦为垄断基因公司和政治人物手中的玩偶。这种统治甚至从基因和胎儿阶段就开始了。
这是一个有阶级、有社会分工的社会,人类经基因控制孵化,被分为五个阶级,分别从事劳心、劳力、创造、统治等不同性质的社会活动。人们习惯于自己从事的任何工作,视恶劣的生活和工作环境与极高的工作强度为幸福。因此,这是,一个快乐的社会,这种快乐还有别的措施保障,比如睡眠教学,催眠术被广泛用来校正人的思维,国家还发放叫做索麻的精神麻醉药物让人忘掉不愉快的事情。 正是在这个“美丽新世界”里,人们失去了个人情感,失去了爱情,失去了痛苦、激情和经历危险的感觉。最可怕的是,人们失去了思考的权利,失去了创造力。 1.The name of the author:
2.The time of its completion:
3.People’s review on the book:
4.The charm of the book today:
Read and collect the following
information about the book:Aldous HuxleyIn 1931A subject of much discussion.The questions have become
more important than ever.What measures does the government take to control people?
.People are cloned in factories instead of being born from human beings.
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.
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Read and answer the following questions about the story: They are divided into different classes.They are taught to like or dislike certain things and people.The government keep people happy with the use of a drug called “soma”.How many eggs are used to clone an Alpha or Beta?Alphas: leaderBetas: good positionEpsilons: workersDifferences?Who controls the new world?2. How does it control the new world? 1).How many types of people are there?
What are their differences? 2). What effect does soma have on people?3. What is the purpose of the government?Discussion:It is a place were there is no father,
no mother, no familyNo stress from familiesIt is a place where each citizen suits
his/her job and role, prefers that role… Everyone doesn’t want anything
he/she can’t have.It is a place where love is not allowed;
neither is marriage.No romance troubles,
no heart-breaking moments…All worries vanish when you take a soma.well organizedin ordercarefreepeacefulA problem-free world
A stress-free worldWhat is our world like?A world full of problems
A world where we are under great stressBrave New WorldMaybe Our WorldLanguage points讨论话题
从...诞生
天生具有...
出生于...
在社会上
对...很满意
改革社会
a subject of discussionbe born frombe born withbe born into in societybe happy withchange society1. The first is that people are no longer
born from human beings.
be born into/to 出生在……的家庭
1). Frank was born into a wealthy family.be born with… 天生有…… e.g.
1). He was born with a talent in painting.
be born to be/do sth. 天生适合做…… e.g.
2). Joan was born to be a singer.
2. The second group, the Betas, also have good positions in society.
position: 地位,等级
位置;职务;
姿势;处境;意见 。1). My brother has got a good position
in a foreign company.
2). What’s your position on this question?
3. be happy with…:
be satisfied with… 对……感到满意 e.g.
The manager was quite happy with this
year’s sale. 4. feel strong emotion
反应激烈5. These questions have become
more important than ever. 这些问题变得比以往更加重要。 AssignmentRead the article aloud;
Workbook Module 5;